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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,486.46, 280,829.07 and 118,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,486.46, 280,829.07 and 118,601.70 is: 163,680.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,486.46 : 280,829.07 = 118,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,486.46/280,829.07 = 118,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,486.46x = 280,829.07 × 118,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,486.46x = 33,306,805,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,805,111.42/203,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,680.69

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